Thursday, September 4, 2014

By Kerri Stout


Butterflies remain the most attractive of insect species and possess bright coloration, patterns, and important pollination for healthy plant growth. When developing butterfly gardens, it is important to plan carefully to provide insects with the sustenance and shelter required for optimum growth. Landscaping measures will have to be put in place to ensure that the most attractive gardens are created.

The plan for your garden will depend on whether you wish to attract a few insects to the area or whether you wish to develop a complete habitat for different butterflies from caterpillars to its stage of metamorphoses. The first step is to determine the layout of your flower beds and to take the level of maintenance into consideration to ensure that sufficient growth and shelter are provided all year round. Choosing the right flow species is imperative to ensure that optimum growth is facilitated and food made available for all insects.

Take the time to determine the ideal site that should support the garden including the provision of sunlight to facilitate strong plant growth. The correct shrubs and hedging can be planted to ensure that the delicate insects are offered suitable protection from harsh wind and rain. The choice of vegetation should provide food for butterflies and caterpillars for the support of life cycles.

The flowers should be nectar rich and bright to ensure that it attracts the butterflies and may be purchased from a nursery with the appropriate labels. These types of plants will appeal to insect populations; however, different plants are needed to support the cycle of the caterpillar. Such steps can provide peace of mind that the growth stages and similar measures are met for all colonies.

It is important that one carefully select the plants that are needed to provide the butterflies and caterpillars with sustenance throughout its life cycles. The right plants need to be chosen to encourage butterflies to lay its eggs on the leaves and ensure that a self sustaining habitat is created. Visiting a local nursery can aid in determining which plants are required for such purposes.

Landscaping requires an assessment of the position of your garden to ensure that all blooms receive bright levels of sunshine for strong growth. The various plants and shrubs should be combined to ensure that optimum levels of shelter are provided for the insects including access to water and food. Trees may be planted close by as it offers maximum levels of shade and shelter for all critters.

The correct levels of sunlight will need to be facilitated in the designated gardens for the correct types of plant growth. Butterflies are cold blooded and require positioning themselves directly on rocks or plants in the light to warm. Developing naturally based environments can aid in attracting a variety of species into the landscaped area.

Landscaping the area in order to develop an attractive garden can assist in developing an attractive environment for all types of butterflies. Select the blooms that are rich in nectar and is based on recommendations from experienced staff at a nursery. These measures can aid in developing attractive features for all types of insects while sustaining the natural life cycle of a butterfly.




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